20/03/2011

Melville 2011-03-20 JT

An unfortunate gardening decision on Saturday morning left me busy until 2 on Sunday.

Thought about saftety bay but my exhaustion and time limits meant Melville was a much better option Smile

Sonic 95, 6.5 Infinity, JP weedy Sailed up to PW, saw Chris, decided after crashin on the run and leaving the fin sitting 5ml out of the box I had better get back to the car. Screwdrive taking the pressure off and the whole lot slid back in. Unless I left 5ml free on the front bold I dont know how that happed, felt/sounded like a rock. I was pretty sure the 31 on the dial was the catapult but KA73 has given it to me as 2sec.

Tried out the the green board and Choco weedy later on at Melville. Ran out of time to play with it but managed a couple of jybes, need to practice more !.

12/03/2011

Safety Bay 2011-03-12

Safety Bay, first time ever Great to see everyone, a very friendly place. I asked a bloke who looked local for the info and got an excellent summary.

35 knot barrier broken PB

CA Speed , Koncept 5.8 , Choco 27 weedy

Struggled at first to get going, a lot of water starting, I have only used this board a few times so its like a new one every time 😉

Got it together eventually and even a couple of gybes, I think I should have been turning while on the flat, surprised how well it went in the chop, I expected a lot of nose diving but not too bad. a bit more practice and I might work it out.

Took your advice Mark and let off a bit of outhaul when outside but was so tired I couldnt hold on, got 33 knots I think

Sorry I missed you Patrick and congratulations on your PBs, Mark told me and it spurred me to go a bit harder,

11/03/2011

Point Walter 2011-03-11 JT

Point Walter, 6.5 Sonic

Wind was very gusty but at least got away from work for a bit

07/03/2011

Watermans 2011-03-07

Watermans, Sonic and 6.5 – very nice sail, just the right number of people in the bay (1) a couple of kites cruised past but apart from them didnt see anyone except fish ! Nice to get some clean (ish) wind and clear water. The soni doeenst turn like the 79l Kombat I normally use there. Good to get some nice relaxing cruising. Sailed upwind past the research centre and then one quick run back.

06/03/2011

Pelican PT 2011-03-06 JT

Pelican Pt, Choppy / crowded – but at least some time on the water. Sonic and 6.5 tried the 5.8 at the end but not enough wind for that.

03/03/2011

My back Neighbour Steve

In 2011 Perth had more than 30 days over 30 degrees C and thirty nights never falling under 20 C , on the last weekend of this spell.

On the Saturday afternoon while getting ready for a costume party and attending to the myriad necessary tasks of a Saturday, around the outside living area there was noticed an unpleasant smell.

Thoughts of a dead lizard or perhaps a mouse led to a cursory look around, behind the pots, under the BBQ. a sniffing of the air.

The last BBQ had been lamb chops and the BBQ had (guiltily) not been cleaned, this was the obvious culprit, but a sniff test didnt point to that. At midnight on returning from the costume party, when putting away the freezer packs and bag the smell was noticable. Firing up the BBQ and a mental promise to “clean it up tomorrow” meant a good nights sleep.

On the morrow, by 10am am left alone, time to get to the bottom of this.

Move all the pots, move the BBQ , move the fridge, its now 10:15 and pretty damn hot already, the smell is strong.

The horrible thought reforms, move some more pots and strain to look behind the ones that cant be moved.

To dispell the thought, and in the hope of a garden fertiliser the fence is approached.

Standing on the limestone seat that forms a comfortable step, the same that facilitated too few conversations. The view is clear , but no , that shape of blue triangle and pink rectanlge, surely not, it cannot be.

Dismount and walk around, mount the step again and yes.

Go to the phone, but whats the house number, go outside and check. Walk around the corner and the sun is fierce, no people to see, all hiding in the shelter of Sunday morning shade.

I know that Steve will be missed, a regular church goer. For years new the impending doom, but chosen rather church than doctor.

See the house, and the number, back to home to make the call.

000 – answer soon, tell them what I’ve seen and smelt, tell me to wait at home. for some reason I feel I should wait at his.

Sit outside, in the shade, the sun is hot and so the ground. lean against his garage door and know that this is stupid. I should be home in the shade, not sweating here in the sun. After time I head of home. Waiting for the expected call.

Time passes , and then the the call , we are knocking on 1, but 1A is where they should be.

They’ve aready been to see Steve, hes very dead is what they say and I know what they mean.

We stand there talking, the young neighbour, comes, she’s seen him yesterday or was it Thursday. No’
ones sure.

We will see you later, but they dont come.

The other neighbour is told,he saw the police, already knows. Would have visted today, always does on Sunday. Says he saw the priest and the police. All is done, Nell is told.

Later, the Priest drops by and noones home.

And that was Steve.

Some ones friend.

Some ones son

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